Diploma of Laws

The Diploma of Laws offers you a general understanding of the law, legal processes and legal principles, as well as an opportunity to gain the specialist knowledge you may need for work or other reasons.

This program is also suitable for internationally qualified lawyers who need to complete some Australian subjects to qualify for admission to legal practice in Australia and is a recognised pathway to the Bachelor of Laws at Charles Darwin University.

Core(1 unit) - 10

Compulsory Core units totalling 10 credit points as detailed below.

LWZ115 Legal Process (replaces LWZ111)

Specialist Electives(7 units) - 70

Specialist Elective units totalling 70 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below. Students may enrol in other law units as a specialist elective with the prior approval of the Course Coordinator. See the Bachelor of Laws course structure for full list of units. CUC100 Academic Literacies Through Exploring Sustainability CUC107 Cultural Intelligence and Capability LWA110 Legal History (offered each year) (previously LWB205) LWA111 Indigenous Peoples and the Legal System (previously LWB201) LWA112 Environmental and Planning Law LWA113 Customary Law (next offered 2021) LWA114 Law, Justice and the State (not offered 2020) LWA210 Contemporary Issues LWA213 Family Law (next offered 2021) LWA217 Resources and Energy Law LWA219 Criminology (next offered 2021) LWA221 Human Rights Law (previously LWB206) LWZ112 Comparative Legal Systems LWZ114 Criminal Law LWZ116 Torts LWZ118 Contracts LWZ204 Constitutional Law LWZ210 Equity LWZ211 Trusts LWZ212 Transnational Law LWZ223 Property Law

Electives(0 units) - 0

- 80

Total Credit Points

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NB: Students are required to complete LWZ115 as it is a prerequisite for most law units at a higher level. However, students are not precluded from seeking prior recognition of learning or credit transfer for a similar unit they may have completed at another tertiary institution.

Admission requirements are met by one of the following: Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*. Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate IV level or higher. Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma. Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications. Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010). Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course. Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience. * After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.